Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Experience Required

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair production equipment in a metal fabrication manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for supporting equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, production quality, and workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Maintain equipment including stamping presses, CNC machines, robotic welding cells, conveyors, and other manufacturing machinery.
• Diagnose equipment failures and determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Complete and document maintenance activities, repairs, and parts used in the maintenance management system.
• Perform welding, fabrication, and machining repairs as needed.
• Assist with equipment installation, setup, validation, and modifications.
• Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), continuous improvement, and 5S initiatives.
• Identify equipment issues that could affect product quality or production.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, technical manuals, and work instructions.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures and all company, OSHA, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Support quality systems and manufacturing standards, including IATF 16949 requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical degree, apprenticeship, or journeyman certification preferred.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing, metal fabrication, or a similar production environment.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, presses, tooling, and mechanical power transmission.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting experience with motors, sensors, and safety circuits.
• PLC troubleshooting exposure preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, electrical schematics, and technical documentation.
• MIG, TIG, or Stick welding experience preferred.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance programs, CMMS systems, PFMEA, Control Plans, or IATF 16949 is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift approximately 40–50 lbs. using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to bend, stoop, push, pull, and perform physically demanding maintenance work.
• Ability to stand and work on concrete surfaces for extended periods, including shifts of up to 10 hours.
• Comfortable working around noise, heat, moving machinery, and other typical manufacturing conditions.
• Must be willing to work overtime, flexible hours, or rotating shifts as required.